There are 10 ways to get from Rutgers University to Lexington by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Covington, drive
best- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Covington (CVG)plane EWR - CVG
- Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar
5h 19m$218–1,001Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport
cheapest- Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane LGA - LEX
7h 25m$93–501Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus
- Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar
24h 40m$152–302Train, bus, drive via Lafayette
- Take the train from New Brunswick to Trenton Transit Centertrain Nec
- Take the train from Trenton to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KYbus
- Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar
35h 24m$301–689Drive 671.3 mi
- Drive from Rutgers University to Lexingtoncar 671.3 mi
11h 38m$123–177Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Louisville International Airport, drive
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane EWR - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar
5h 34m$147–700Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Covington, drive
- Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Covington (CVG)plane LGA - CVG
- Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar
6h 30m$171–351Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Covington, drive
- Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Covington (CVG)plane JFK - CVG
- Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexingtoncar
6h 24m$632–1,157Train, train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport
- Take the train from New Brunswick to Trenton Transit Centertrain
- Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane PHL - LEX
7h 22m$100–529Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Stationtrain Nec
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Louisville Bus Stationbus
- Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexingtoncar
25h 9m$141–260
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Covington (CVG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rutgers University to Lexington is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 11h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Rutgers University to Lexington is to fly and drive which takes 5h 19m and costs $210 - $1,000.
The distance between Rutgers University and Lexington is 675 miles. The road distance is 675.2 miles.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Rutgers University to Lexington, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Rutgers University to Lexington is 675 miles. It takes approximately 11h 38m to drive from Rutgers University to Lexington.
There are 178+ hotels available in Lexington.
What companies run services between Rutgers University, NJ, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?
There is no direct connection from Rutgers University to Lexington. However, you can walk to New Brunswick, take the train to Newark Airport Railroad Station, walk to Newark Airport Railroad Station, take the vehicle to Terminal B, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) airport, fly to Covington (CVG), then drive to Lexington. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rutgers University to Lexington via New Brunswick, Newark, Penn Station, Newark Penn Station, Indianapolis Union Station, Louisville Bus Station, Chestnut @ 13th, Chestnut @ 8th, S 5th @ W Jefferson, and Middletown Station @ Target in around 24h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Covington via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from New Brunswick to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–15
Train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–17
Train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–17
Train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–17
Train from New Brunswick to Trenton Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–15
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–15
Train from New Brunswick to New York Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $2–17
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Louisville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- Greyhound
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